A. Look and listen
^3 Identify
the family types in the pictures. Listen to the statements and fill in the bl
nu clear dlsta nee
specific gench
divorced biological adopted
A * (nuclear) family contains a married couple and their children, and both parents
extended
homosexual
An * (extended ) family consists of the biological or adoptive parents, their
children,. sometimes more x (distant) relatives.
A * (homosexual ) family consists of a couple of the same biological sex or x (socia
x
(Single-pare nt) families are families with children un der age 18 headed by a
pare nt
married.
B. Ask and answer the questions
Ask and answer the following questions with a partner. 1. Can you name any family type? Your answer:
Referenee answer: There are quite a few family types, such as the nuclear family, the extended family, the hom (also known as a blen ded family or rec on stituted family, i.e ? a family in which one or both members of the coi polygamist family.
2. Which family type do you prefer, the extended family or the nuclear family? Why? Your answer:
Referenee answer: It depends? If I have a full-time job and my child is still young, I prefer an extended family *
because they can help take care of the baby?
3. Who is the breadwinner (挣钱养家的人)in your family? Whose income is larger? Who has the final say?
Your answer:
Referenee answer: Both my father and my mother are the breadwinners in my family. Unlike most traditional c< earns more has the final say in my family.
Section
One Listen
A. Listen and practice
Listen to the expressions of time and put them down in the blanks.
1. *(1:15) 4? x(ll:10 ) 7? X(23:51 )
9. x(10:45)
2? X(12:30) 5. x(5:05 )
8? x(2:00 )
10. x(18:35)
Section
Two Special
Item
English programs
1
A.
2. Listen for details
?
1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.
Where is Jenna Bush's wedding ceremony going to be held?\
L 2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question. Which statement about Henry Hager is NOT true, according to the report? x(a)